The Principal Charity Classic is an annual

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golf tournament in

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. It has been held at the William Langford-designed Wakonda Club since

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. Founded in

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as the Allianz Championship, that name has been used by another tournament in Florida since

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. The Principal Charity Classic, which raises money for Iowa children's charities, donated a record $6.7 million in 2020. This brought the event's charitable giving total to more than $30 million since 2007. In September 2017, Principal announced the renewal of its title sponsorship through 2023. The event will remain at Wakonda Club.

Tournament venues

*2001–2004: Glen Oaks Country Club,

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*2005: Tournament Club of Iowa,

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*2006–2012: Glen Oaks Country Club, West Des Moines, Iowa *2013–present: Wakonda Club,

Course layout

Wakonda Club

Winners

Notes

Multiple winners

Two players have won this tournament more than once through 2019. *3 wins: Jay Haas (2007, 2008, 2012) *2 wins:

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(2002, 2011)

References

External links

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Coverage on the PGA Tour Champions' official siteWakonda Club
– official site {{coord, 41.55, N, 93.64, W, display=title, type:landmark_scale:10000 PGA Tour Champions events Golf in Iowa Sports in Des Moines, Iowa Recurring sporting events established in 2001